Contents -BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD

Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917.

By Gustav Gottheil

The Day of Rest

COME, O Sabbath day, and bring

Peace and healing on thy wing,

And to every troubled breast

Speak of the divine behest:

Thou shalt rest!

Earthly longing bid retire,

Guard our passions’ hurtful fire;

To the wayward, sin-oppressed,

Bring thou the divine behest;

Thou shalt rest.

Wipe from every cheek the tear:

Banish care, and silence fear;

All things working for the best,

Teach us the divine behest,

Thou shalt rest.